Termarr Johnson

Termarr Johnson (born June 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Termarr Johnson
Johnson with the Florida Complex League Pirates in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (2004-06-11) June 11, 2004
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Johnson was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Terry and Kim Johnson.[1][2][3][4] He attended Benjamin Elijah Mays High School.[5][6][7] In 2019, played for the 2019 USA Baseball 15U National Team that won a gold medal.[8] During the summer of 2021, Johnson participated in the Breakthrough Series.[9] He also played in the High School All-American Game as well as participating in the All-Star High School Home Run Derby at Coors Field in which he finished in third place with 24 home runs.[10][11] That same summer, he participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic Home Run Derby which won.[12] That October, he was named to the 2021 USA Baseball 18U National Team.[13]

Johnson entered his senior season in 2022 as a top-five prospect for the upcoming draft.[14][15][16] During his senior year, he committed to play college baseball at Arizona State University.[17] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.[18]

Professional career

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Johnson in the first round, with the fourth overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[19] Johnson signed with the Pirates and received a $7,219,000 signing bonus.[20][21]

Johnson made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates.[22] After nine games, he was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Single-A Florida State League.[23] Over 23 games between the two teams, he batted .222 with one home run, six RBIs, and six stolen bases.[24] He returned to Bradenton to open the 2023 season.[25] In early August, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A South Atlantic League.[26] Over 105 games played, Johnson compiled a slash line of .244/.422/.438 with 18 home runs, 59 RBIs, 12 doubles, and ten stolen bases.[27]

Personal life

He was raised with three older brothers, Tervont, Terrenz and Tervell.[28]

References
  1. "Termarr Johnson Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. "Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates News, Live Coverage | DK Pittsburgh Sports". DKPittsburghSports.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  3. Staff, The Atlanta Voice (2022-07-21). "Atlanta Public Schools star Termarr Johnson drafted fourth overall in MLB draft". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. "Tervell potentially next up in Johnson batting order". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  5. Moffatt, Emil (June 4, 2021). "As Baseball Strives To Attract More Black Players, Camp Pairs Former Braves With Top Atlanta High School Players". WABE (FM).
  6. Dykstra, Sam (July 28, 2021). "No. 1? This Draft prospect aims even higher". MLB.com.
  7. Cooper, J. J. "Termarr Johnson Would Be A Very Unusual Top-Five MLB Draft Pick". Baseball America.
  8. Dahn, Jeff (July 11, 2021). "Bright lights follow Termarr Johnson". Perfect Game.
  9. Waldstein, David (October 25, 2021). "Baseball, Popular but No Longer Dominant, Seeks to Reclaim Its Cool". The New York Times.
  10. Maun, Tyler (July 10, 2021). "Jones, Stewart finish top 2 in HS HR Derby". MLB.com.
  11. Mayo, Jonathan (July 10, 2021). "High School All-American Game top performers". MLB.com.
  12. Mayo, Jonathan (August 31, 2021). "Top high school prospects for '22 Draft". MLB.com.
  13. Collazo, Carlos (September 1, 2021). "USA Baseball Announces 2021 18U National Team Roster". Baseball America.
  14. Holcomb, Todd (April 21, 2022). "3 Georgia baseball players could go top 10 in MLB draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  15. Law, Keith (April 15, 2022). "Scouting for the 2022 MLB Draft: Druw Jones the top prospect; Temarr Johnson has an elite hit tool". The Athletic.
  16. Chaffins, Cody (April 26, 2022). "Top MLB prospect proudly representing southwest Atlanta". WAGA-TV.
  17. "Termarr Johnson Chooses Arizona State". Perfect Game. May 10, 2022.
  18. "Everything you need to know: Draft Combine". MLB.com.
  19. "First-round draft pick Termarr Johnson excited for 'amazing' experience of joining Pirates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  20. "Pirates sign No. 4 overall pick Termarr Johnson". MLB.com.
  21. "Termarr Johnson - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  22. "First-Rounder Termarr Johnson Makes Debut with FCL Pirates". 9 August 2022.
  23. "Pirates top pick Termarr Johnson enjoying quick, seamless transition to affiliated ball".
  24. "Termarr Johnson Stats, Fantasy & News".
  25. "Where the Pirates' Top 30 Prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
  26. https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/breaking-termarr-johnson-getting-promotion-high-a-greensboro/PKFD45SS5JFEXBBITHLJRWD75E/
  27. https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2023/09/19/pirates-pipeline-termarr-johnson-patience-jared-jones-nick-gonzales/stories/202309180092
  28. "'Man, this song is great': Bucs' Johnson rocks to his brother's beat". MLB.com.
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